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How to survive a law enforcement career by investing in yourself Aug 07, 2024

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The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Sgt Jamie Borden (Ret) spent more than 20 years behind the badge. He is considered one of the most influential investigators of police use of force in the country. He has consulted with hundreds of police agencies and saved the careers of many police officers who found themselves arrested because of political influence...

Policing in America… How did we get here? Jul 10, 2024

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The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – The law enforcement and public safety landscape is becoming more and more dangerous for the police and those they serve. Critical information on the history of the pathway and goals of those on the radical left are explored and explained with emphasis on how important the role of the citizens of this nation is if we are to correct the course of the law enforcement crisis...

Autopsy of police suicide, one cop’s search for answers Jun 30, 2024

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The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Elizabeth Pol has spent more than 20 years as a cop in one of the toughest cities in America. Watching the toll that it had taken on many of her comrades and friends, including suicide, has led her on a journey of delving into the answers of why policing takes many of those who serve to the darkest places. This led her to become a mental health professional with an...

Cop, Firefighter, & Marine… Travis Howze devoted his life and paid the price Jun 19, 2024

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The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – His journey was not an easy one, and the traumas of that life of service took a terrible toll. But even trauma can create light, and in this revealing interview with Randy Sutton, you will hear the unvarnished truth from a true American hero. Travis Howze shares his incredibly unique story on The Wounded Blue Hour with show host Randy Sutton...

Did Bryan Malinowski have to die? Jun 07, 2024

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The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – There was no arrest warrant, and agents were conducting an investigation into the “gun show loophole“ that allows people to sell weapons at gun shows. According to Mrs. Malinowski, Bryan thought he was the victim of a home invasion and opened fire at the shadows coming in his door. One of the agents was hit in the foot. They returned fire and killed Bryan Malinowski...

‘In search of 3 am friends’ … Journey through the darkness of post-traumatic stress Jun 02, 2024

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The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – David Berez served twenty years as a New Jersey Police Officer and, during those decades, discovered the darkness of Post Traumatic Stress. The loneliness that accompanies PTS and the feelings of isolation are often so debilitating that officers take their own lives at a startling rate. Learning to cope often comes from finding a “3 am friend” or someone you know you can count on...

Training police officers to deescalate “through strength and competence” May 17, 2024

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The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Survival is more than just about physical combat. It is about using your mind, as well as your body, and having confidence in your competence. A law enforcement officer can save not only the officer's life but also the lives of suspects. But the reality of training, civilian, and law enforcement in today’s “anti-police militarization” climate is putting our officers in jeopardy...

The deadliest day in recent police history as 8 officers shot May 09, 2024

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The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – 30-year law enforcement veteran Don Bostic has seen the devastation of violence toward law enforcement officers, not only serving as a police officer but also in his capacity as an FBI agent. In this revealing interview on The Wounded Blue Hour, he shares with us insights on how our law-enforcement community feels about violent death and injury, as well as all of the personal factors that cause trauma...

Law Enforcement’s crisis in recruitment is devastating police agencies across America Apr 26, 2024

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The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Is this crisis because of the outdated and ineffective recruitment strategies being employed by law enforcement agencies themselves? Major Travis Yates (Ret), a law enforcement veteran leader and nationally known trainer, believes so. In this stunning interview with Show Host Randy Sutton, Yates lays out in detail the past and present recruiting strategies and how...

Innovative technology gives the public access to information to help catch criminals Apr 20, 2024

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The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – For decades, law enforcement leadership has searched for a way to meaningfully engage with the communities they serve. As technology has evolved, so have innovative strategies for bringing the police and the people they serve together. ”Atlasone” is leading the way. In this informative interview with show host Randy Sutton, company founder Jamison Johnson explains why he has...